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it may still cause panic among high schoolers but the s80 is getting a makeover it is time to admit that the s80 and a CT has become far too disconnected from the work of our high schools the new test rolls out in 2016 and will focus on practical knowledge such as more commonly used vocabulary and core math skills the college board also announced an exclusive partnership with online learning site Khan Academy to offer free materials to help students prepare for the s80 we're not in the game of hey you know when in doubt pick C because statistically you have a five percent chance more chance of getting it right we're not into this this gamesmanship we're more in let's make sure you have really really solid fundamentals for students studying for the current s80 Khan Academy has launched videos that break down hundreds of actual questions from previous SATs the move puts Khan Academy in the territory of princeton review and kaplan companies that offer test prep courses costing hundreds of dollars it's also partnering with the White House to help increase college opportunities for lower-income families a lot of students just don't understand how to navigate the system how much does it cost how do you apply for financial aid what essays do the are the university is looking for what scores matter how do you prepare for the standardized tests peter wang used khan academy to study for advanced placement exams while in high school i couldn't rely on kind of a parent resource I didn't have that traditional route Khan Academy really allows you to kind of just do it on your own pace at your own house Hwang is now a junior at Stanford University looking back he credits his academic success in part to Khan Academy in Mountain View California I'm SI me das scenic for CBS News